Failure to extend UNMIBH's mandate until 31 December 2002, when its police-training functions are due to be taken over by a European Union Police Mission, will create a major disruption in the international efforts to assist the rebuilding of Bosnian police forces. It will also threaten the credibility of the overall work of the international community in Bosnia after years of considerable investment in personnel and other resources, with the USA itself playing a leading role.
The US opposition to the jurisdiction of the ICC over Bosnia and Herzegovina is also inconsistent with US recognition of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, which is already exercising its jurisdiction over the country for similar crimes as those included inthe Rome Statute.
So far 74 countries - including Bosnia and Herzegovina - have ratified the Rome Statute, and further ratifications are expected in the coming days. Countries that have ratified the Rome Statute will elect the first Prosecutor and 18 judges of the court.
Amnesty International
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The US opposition to the jurisdiction of the ICC over Bosnia and Herzegovina is also inconsistent with US recognition of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, which is already exercising its jurisdiction over the country for similar crimes as those included inthe Rome Statute.
So far 74 countries - including Bosnia and Herzegovina - have ratified the Rome Statute, and further ratifications are expected in the coming days. Countries that have ratified the Rome Statute will elect the first Prosecutor and 18 judges of the court.
Amnesty International
Please visit their website, in our Links section or at: http://amnesty.org